Episode 974 Consider it an honor, kid. (4)
A look of despair appeared on Namgungmyeong’s face as he watched the situation.
‘what?’
Who is dealing with whom?
His pupils shook greatly as he stared at the back of the man standing in front of everyone.
Of course, the author is different from the general post-life index he is familiar with. He also admitted that part.
Not only Namgung Myeong, but even among the current powerhouses, no one would think of the Hwasan Sword Association as a common late-game index. If there is still someone like that left in this powerhouse, he is either an idiot who has no idea how the world works or an idiot who is jealous of someone else’s shining prestige.
Even Namgung Do-wi, who is ranked first among the latter-day indexes and objectively has the qualifications to become one of the best heads of the Namgung family, will only be shabby if the object of comparison is the Hwasan Sword Association.
The Hwasan Sword Association is of a different class.
But…
Namgungmyeong’s gaze went beyond his back and reached the Black Dragon King.
‘It also depends on the other person, right?’
Everything in the world is relative. Just as the prestige and skills of Nangung Dowi fade in front of the Hwasan Sword Association, even more than that, the prestige of the Hwasan Sword Association also becomes shabby in front of the name of the Black Dragon King.
That is very natural.
What is contained in the nickname Hwasan Sword Association is simply respect for the agreement he showed and anticipation of where his sword will reach in the future. If I were to discuss one more thing, it would be praise for the path he is walking.
But not the Black Dragon King.
Although he does not receive any respect from the world, he has built up a reputation that is recognized by everyone in the world through his skills alone.
Namgungmyeong glared at the Black Dragon King with bloodshot eyes.
Even Emperor Namgung, the head of the Namgung family, failed to gain the upper hand in the fierce battle against the Black Dragon King. Or rather, didn’t he end up giving his orders to the Black Dragon King’s magical hand?
Although Namgung-myeong hates the Black Dragon King more than anyone else, there is no way to deny the fact that the Black Dragon King is one of the strongest men in the world.
But…
the Hwasan Sword Association is dealing with the Black Dragon King?
‘This is crazy.’
No matter how many times I think about it, all I can picture is the Hwasan Swordsman being torn to death under the Black Dragon King’s blade.
‘But why is no one stopping it! why!’
Even though the Hwasan Sword Association, who are only the three greatest disciples, set out alone to deal with the Black Dragon King, none of the Hwasan disciples tried to stop him.
I just kept my sword down and silently watched behind him.
“Uh…”
Namgungmyeong judged with the utmost common sense. This sect called Hwasan is extremely strong and full of consultation, but they do not yet have the experience to understand the power of the existence of the Black Dragon King.
An absolute expert is by no means a common entity. If it were a volcano that lost the previous generation it should have been, it wouldn’t be that strange if it didn’t understand the power of the Black Dragon King.
But then…
Namgungmyeong looked at Tanggunak.
‘Why is the head of the family silent?’
If there is someone here who should take action against the Black Dragon King, it is of course Tang Jun-ak. Of course, the poison king’s prestige is slightly inferior to the great name of the Black Dragon King, but even so, isn’t he the head of the Tang family? He has at least the same ‘status’ as the Black Dragon King.
However, even though he must have clearly felt Nangongming’s gaze, Tang Junyue was just watching the confrontation between Qingming and the Black Dragon King with an expressionless face.
Namgungmyeong became more and more confused.
They are really planning to present the Hwasan Sword Association as the opponent of the Black Dragon King.
‘no.’
That shouldn’t happen.
The author will definitely become a symbol of Gangho in the future. Couldn’t someone like that be left to die in a place like this, by the ways of such a ruthless person?
At least Namgungmyeong was not shameless enough to overlook the death of the person who risked his life for them.
“Even my country…”
Namgung-myeong gritted his teeth and tried to step forward. There is no way he can be the Black Dragon King’s opponent, but at least if he fights without backing down, he might be able to turn the tide of this overturned battlefield a little.
But that was right then.
chin.
Someone grabbed his shoulder.
“…So Sogaju?”
When Namgung-myeong turned around in surprise, he saw Namgung Do-wi, who had already come to his senses, holding his shoulder. Nangung Dowi opened his bloodless lips.
“It’s not possible.”
“…what?”
“Just watch.”
He covered his mouth and coughed, wiping the blood from his mouth with his sleeve. His bright eyes poured towards Cheongmyeong’s back.
Namgoongmyeong looked at him with a blank face.
I could see the firm trust in their eyes. I looked around blankly and only then did I see everyone’s eyes.
‘I’m not standing by….’
Everyone was like Nangung Dowi. Eyes without any doubt. Everyone is looking at me with eyes full of trust.
Not only the disciples of Hwasan, but also the Tang family and even the Tang military evil.
“On earth…”
What on earth did they see from that Hwasan Sword Association?
What have we seen that allows us to believe the author without even the slightest doubt, even in this situation? And against that Black Dragon King.
“…Are you saying he will defeat the Black Dragon King?”
“yes.”
Namgoongmyeong’s lips trembled at the unbelievable answer.
“Have you seen the author’s inaction?”
“…I don’t know exactly.”
“But how…?”
Nangung Dowi smiled vaguely.
“They are watching, right?”
What he was talking about were Ogum and Hwasan’s disciples.
Although it was only a short journey together, he was able to fully feel it. How much they care for and care for each other. These are people who won’t even hesitate to give up their lives for each other.
However, such people are looking at Cheongmyeong without wavering.
So what can you suspect?
‘Could I be like that too?’
Nangung Dowi looked again at the back that stood firmly in front of everyone.
Will one day, like Cheongmyeong, we will be able to lead people with just the sight of our backs rather than a sword?
He slowly clenched his fists. And he stared at Cheongmyeong’s back as if it were engraved in his eyes.
The wind of the Yangtze River passed between Qingming and the Black Dragon King.
The scene surrounding them had become quite strange.
Those who stood behind the Black Dragon King were all keeping a great distance between themselves and him. Even though no one instructed them to do so, they slowly retreated on their own and naturally ended up like that.
But the place where Cheongmyeong stands is different.
Those who stood behind Cheongmyeong did not take a single step back from where they initially stood. They were glaring at the Black Dragon King from behind, as if they were going to fight together.
The Black Dragon King held the sword tightly.
‘I don’t like it.’
It was hurting his pride to see someone who was nothing more than a green kid step out to deal with him.
Moreover, the look in the eyes of the guys behind them was very disapproving.
Do they really think this young guy can be his match?
‘It’s good anyway.’
Feelings were the second problem.
The Black Dragon King knows how important the flow of battle is. The young swordsmen of that volcano are stronger than you think, and the Tang family is always a difficult enemy.
If they gain momentum, even if we annihilate them, the damage to Surochae will also increase exponentially. In order to minimize the damage as much as possible, their morale had to be completely broken.
He must show off how strong he is in front of them and break their will to fight. And to do that….
‘You can’t just kill them.’
The Black Dragon King’s eyes were filled with an evil aura.
I will rip that bastard who dares to step forward and show everyone clearly who he is. Not only to them, but also to Jang Il-so, who is leisurely watching this place from a distant boat!
“I regret in hell for daring to stand in front of me…”
That was that moment.
The figure of Cheongmyeong, who was glaring at him with his sword pointed, momentarily disappeared from sight.
‘what?’
The Black Dragon King reflexively increased his internal strength and drew his sword to cover his neck. It was an instinct-like action created by numerous practical experiences.
And that one move saved the Black Dragon King.
Kaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The Black Dragon King’s scimitar barely blocked the sword of Cheongmyeong, which suddenly appeared like a ghost.
Kagak! Ga-ga-ga-ga-gak! Kagak!
A horrifying sound rang out as the thin sword pushed against the extremely thick scimitar.
“This…”
The Black Dragon King’s eyes trembled.
If the reaction had been delayed even for a moment, the sword would have become stuck in his neck. However, what was making the Black Dragon King’s whole body drenched in sweat right now was not the sense of danger that his life was in danger.
‘What is this guy?’
Cheongmyeong’s expression was eerily grave even as the sword that blocked him pushed in roughly as if he was going to rip off the Black Dragon King’s entire head.
Goosebumps ran down the Black Dragon King’s spine at that contemplative gaze.
Ka-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga!
The sword with tremendous power struck the sword and pressed it. An animal-like roar burst from the Black Dragon King’s mouth as he felt pain as if his wrist was being twisted.
“Hwaaaaaap!”
He reflexively increased his internal strength and pushed the sword forward with all his might.
But at that moment, the Black Dragon King saw.
The moment he pushed it, or rather, right before he pushed it away, the sword of Cheongmyeong retreated to the side precisely as if it knew it.
I could see everything clearly, as if time had slowed down.
Do, who pushed back with all his might, pushed in vain into the air where the sword no longer existed.
Cheongmyeong, who had so easily lost his power, this time dug into the side of the Black Dragon King.
The moment he saw those eyes, which were even more creepy because they contained nothing, the Black Dragon King stopped thinking and threw his body to the side with all his might.
bang!
It was a walking technique with tremendous speed that did not match his large body.
He had traveled more than a dozen distances in the blink of an eye, and thick beads of sweat were running down his chin.
“….”
He lifted one hand and looked at his left hand blankly. There was a lot of white sand.
It was the hand that touched the floor while he was flinging his body. The sweat soaked into his hands left traces of shame all over his palms.
The Black Dragon King, who had been looking down at his hands as if fascinated, this time looked at his side. The black military uniform that symbolized him and the iron armor he wore underneath were split evenly as if they had been there from the beginning.
And…
rumble.
The side exposed through it was wide enough to fit a finger in.
The Black Dragon King raised his head and saw the back of the person with the sword down.
Before Qingmyeong could fully feel the sense of discomfort and fear that the sight of his back gave him, he slowly turned to look at the Black Dragon King.
“You’re out of luck.”
A cold voice broke through the silence. But what was even colder than that voice was Cheongmyeong’s eyes staring at the Black Dragon King.
“I could have died without pain.”
Drops of sweat ran down the Black Dragon King’s chin and fell onto the blood that had accumulated on the ground.
Again.
The faint sound spread across Maehwa Island, which was filled with extreme silence.
